1946 Central Intercollegiate Conference football season

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1946 Central Intercollegiate Conference football season
SportFootball
Number of teams6
Champion Southwestern
Football seasons
←  1945
1947  →
1946 Central Intercollegiate Conference football standings
ConfOverall
TeamW L TW L T
Southwestern (KS) $ 4 –1 –08 –2 –0
Washburn 3 –1 –16 –2 –1
St. Benedict's 2 –2 –14 –3 –1
Pittsburg State 1 –2 –24 –2 –3
Fort Hays State 1 –2 –22 –4 –2
Emporia State 1 –4 –04 –5 –0
  • $ – Conference champion

The 1946 Central Intercollegiate Conference football season was the season of college football played by the six member schools of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) as part of the 1946 college football season.

Contents

The Southwestern Moundbuilders compiled an 8–2 record and won the CIC championship, .

None of the CIC teams was ranked in the Associated Press poll or played in a bowl game.

Conference overview

Conf. rankTeamHead coachConf. recordOverall recordPoints scoredPoints against
1 Southwestern (KS) Art Kahler 4–18–214276
2 Washburn Dick Godlove 3–1–16–2–113886
3 St. Benedict's Marty Peters 2–2–14–3–110799
4 Pittsburg State Charles Morgan 1–2–22–4–27246
5 (tie) Fort Hays State Ralph Huffman 1–42–4–280102
5 (tie) Emporia State Fran Welch 1–44–5171163

[1]

Teams

Southwestern

1946 Southwestern Moundbuilders football
CIC champion
Conference Central Intercollegiate Conference
Record8–2 (4–1 CIC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Southwestern Moundbuilders football team was an American football team that represented Southwestern College as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach Art Kahler, the team compiled an 8–2 record (4–1 against CIC opponents) and won the CIC championship. [2]

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 27at Baker * Baldwin City, KS W 25–0 [3]
October 4 Fort Hays State
W 12–0 [4]
October 11at Southwestern Tech * Weatherford, OK W 33–0 [5]
October 18 Central State (OK) *
  • Southwestern College Field
  • Winfield, KS
W 13–0 [6]
October 25at Pittsburg State Pittsburg, KS L 6–7 [7]
November 2 Bethel (KS) *L 0–6
November 9at St. Benedict's Atchison, KS W 7–4 [8]
November 16 Washburn
  • Southwestern College Field
  • Winfield, KS
W 14–0 [9]
November 23at College of Emporia * Emporia, KS W 19–6 [10] [11]
November 28 Emporia State
  • Southwestern College Field
  • Winfield, KS
W 33–20 [12]
  • *Non-conference game

Washburn

1946 Washburn Ichabods football
Conference Central Intercollegiate Conference
Record6–2–1 (3–1–1 CIC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Washburn Ichabods football team was an American football team that represented Washburn University of Topeka, Kansas, as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach Dick Godlove, the team compiled an 6–2–1 record (3–1–1 against CIC opponents) and finished in second place in the CIC.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 20 Hastings * Topeka, KS W 25–0 [13]
September 28at Augustana (SD) * Sioux Falls, SD W 7–03,000 [14]
October 4 Emporia State Topeka, KSW 20–12 [15]
October 11 Iowa Wesleyan *Topeka, KSW 27–6 [16]
October 18at Pittsburg State Pittsburg, KS W 12–7 [17]
October 25 St. Benedict's Dagger-14-plain.png
  • Moore Bowl
  • Topeka, KS
W 27–68,000 [18]
November 2 Wichita *
  • Yager Stadium
  • Topeka, KS
L 0–21 [19]
November 9at Fort Hays State Hays, KS T 20–20 [20]
November 16at Southwestern (KS)
L 0–14 [9]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

St. Benedict's

1946 St. Benedict's Ravens football
Conference Central Intercollegiate Conference
Record4–3–1 (2–2–1 CIC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 St. Benedict's Ravens football team was an American football team that represented St. Benedict's College (later renamed Benedictine College) of Atchison, Kansas, as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1946 college football season. In their sixth season under head coach Marty Peters, the team compiled a 4–3–1 record (2–2–1 against CIC opponents), finished in third place in the CIC, and outscored opponents by a total of 107 to 99.

In the fall of 1946, St. Benedict's had the largest enrollment in its then 87-year history, with enrollment estimated at 425 students, an increase of over 100% over the prior year. [21]

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 28 Missouri "B" *Central High School StadiumL 6–302,600 [22]
October 5 College of Emporia * Atchison, KS W 18–0 [23]
October 12at Rockhurst * Kansas City, MO W 26–7 [24]
October 19at Fort Hays State
W 14–7 [25]
October 25at Washburn Topeka, KS L 6–278,000 [18]
November 2Pittsburg State
  • Amelia Earhart Stadium
  • Atchison, KS
T 7–7
November 9 Southwestern (KS) Dagger-14-plain.png Atchison, KS L 4–7 [8]
November 16at Emporia State Emporia, KS W 26–14 [26]
  • *Non-conference game
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

Pittsburg State

1946 Pittsburg State Gorillas football
Conference Central Intercollegiate Conference
Record2–4–2 (1–2–2 CIC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Pittsburg State Gorillas football team was an American football team that represented Kansas State Teachers College of Pittsburg—now known as Pittsburg State University—as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1946 college football season. In their tenth season under head coach Charles Morgan, the team compiled a 2–4–2 record (1–2–2 against CIC opponents), finished in fourth place in the CIC, and outscored opponents by a total of 72 to 46.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
September 28 Central Missouri State Pittsburg, KS W 12–0 [27]
October 4at Southwest Missouri State
W 14–0 [28]
October 11at Fort Hays State Hays, KS T 0–0 [29]
October 18 Washburn Pittsburg, KSL 7–12 [17]
October 25 Southwestern (KS) Pittsburg, KSW 7–6 [7]
November 2at St. Benedict's
T 7–7
November 9at Missouri Mines Rolla, MO T 0–0 [30]
November 15 Rockhurst *Pittsburg, KSW 25–0 [31]
EmporiaL 0–21
  • *Non-conference game

Fort Hays State

1946 Fort Hays State Tigers football
Conference Central Intercollegiate Conference
Record2–4–2 (1–4 CIC)
Head coach
Home stadiumLewis Stadium
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Fort Hays State Tigers football team was an American football team that represented Fort Hays State University of Hays, Kansas, as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1946 college football season. In their first season under head coach Ralph Huffman, the team compiled a 2–4–2 record (1–4 against CIC opponents), tied for last place in the CIC, and was outscored by a total of 102 to 80.

DateOpponentSiteResultAttendanceSource
September 21 Kansas Wesleyan
W 14–0 [32]
September 28 Colorado College
L 0–154,000 [33]
October 4at Southwestern (KS)
L 0–12 [4]
October 11 Pittsburg State Hays, KST 0–0 [29]
October 19 St. Benedict's
  • Lewis Stadium
  • Hays, KS
L 7–14
October 26 Emporia State Dagger-14-plain.pngEmporia, KSW 25–6 [34]
November 9 Washburn Fort Hays, KST 20–20 [20]
November 16at Colorado Mines Golden, CO L 14–35 [35]
  • Dagger-14-plain.pngHomecoming

Emporia State

1946 Emporia State Hornets football
Conference Central Intercollegiate Conference
Record4–5 (1–4 CIC)
Head coach
Seasons
← 1945
1947 →

The 1946 Emporia State Hornets football team was an American football team that represented Emporia State University of Emporia, Kansas, as a member of the Central Intercollegiate Conference (CIC) during the 1946 college football season. In their 16th season under head coach Fran Welch, the team compiled a 4–5 record (1–4 against CIC opponents), tied for last place in the CIC, and outscored opponents by a total of 72 to 46.

DateOpponentSiteResultSource
October 4at Washburn Topeka, KS L 12–20 [15]
October 12 Colorado Mines Emporia, KS W 26–6 [36]
October 19at Colorado State Greeley, CO L 21–41 [37]
October 26 Fort Hays State Emporia, KSL 6–25 [34]
November 1at Rockhurst Kansas City, MO W 38–12
November 9 Dakota Wesleyan Emporia, KSW 13–0 [38]
November 16 St. Benedict's Emporia, KSL 14–26 [26]
Pittsburg State W 21–0
November 28 Southwestern (KS)
L 20–33 [12] d

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References

  1. ↑ W.J. Bingham, ed. (1947). The Official National Collegiate Athletic Association Football Guide including the Official Rules 1947. A.S. Barnes and Company. p. 131.
  2. ↑ "Builders Snare CCC Crown". The Parsons Sun. November 29, 1946. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ↑ "Builders To Open: Southwestern Will Play at Baker This Afternoon in Football Revival". The Wichita Eagle. September 27, 1946. p. 18 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. 1 2 "Builders Top Fort Hays College, 12-0". The Parsons Sun. October 5, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. ↑ "Southwestern Loses To Oklahoma Eleven". The Wichita Eagle. October 12, 1946. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ↑ "Southwestern Is Winner, 13 to 0: Builders Score on Smart Play in Third and Win Although Outgained". The Wichita Eagle. October 19, 1946. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. 1 2 "Southwestern Is Nosed Out 7 to 6: Pitt Gorillas Have All the Best of Play but Have to Come from Behind". The Wichita Eagle. October 26, 1946. p. 3 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. 1 2 "Southwestern in 7 to 4 Victory: Scores Touchdown to Overcome Ravens' Safety at Atchison Grid". The Wichita Eagle. November 10, 1946. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. 1 2 "Southwestern To Front in Central Beating Ichs, 14-0: Washburn Has Best of It on Figures but Builders Score Points; Passes Aid Builders". The Wichita Eagle. November 17, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  10. ↑ "Southwestern in 19 to 6 Victory: Coach Kahler Starts Reserve Team Which Runs Up a Good Lead at Half". The Wichita Eagle. November 24, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  11. ↑ "An Improved Hornet Team". The Emporia Gazette. November 26, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. 1 2 "Conference Crown To Builders After Win Over Hornets: E-Staters Bow in Football Finale by A Score of 33-20". The Emporia Gazette. November 29, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  13. ↑ "Washburn Opens with Win Over Hastings". The Emporia Gazette. September 21, 1946. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  14. ↑ "Washburn's Bruising Kansans Top Vikings 7-0: Kansans Are Superior in Ground Gain". Argus-Leader. September 29, 1946. p. 14 – via Newspapers.com.
  15. 1 2 "E-Staters Drop Grid Opener to Ichabods, 20-12: Washburn's Harmon Wins Passing Duel With Bill Litchfield". The Emporia Gazette. October 5, 1946. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  16. ↑ "Washburn Victor: Ichabods Remain Unbeaten by Winning from Iowa Wesleyan School". The Wichita Eagle. October 12, 1946 – via Newspapers.com.
  17. 1 2 "Washburn Wins Over Pittsburg Teachers in Night Grid Game". The Wichita Eagle. October 19, 1946. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  18. 1 2 "Ravens Lose To Washbrn". The Atchison Daily Globe. October 26, 1946. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  19. ↑ "Wichita U. Beats Washburn: Munies Run Up 21-Point Margin Over Topekans". The Wichita Eagle. November 3, 1946. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  20. 1 2 "Washburn Is Tied: Ft. Hays Fights Back After 0 to 20 Ichabod Lead, and Tied Topekans". The Wichita Eagle. November 10, 1946. p. 15 – via Newspapers.com.
  21. ↑ "St. Benedict's Enrollment Is Largest in History". The Emporia Gazette. September 9, 1946. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  22. ↑ "Missouri B Tops Ravens in 30-6 Tilt: Tiger Power Tells in the Second Half". St. Joseph News-Press. September 29, 1946. p. 16A – via Newspapers.com.
  23. ↑ "C. of E. Is Defeated". The Wichita Eagle. October 6, 1946. p. 13 – via Newspapers.com.
  24. ↑ "St. Benedict's Ravens Roll Over Rockhurst". The Wichita Eagle. October 14, 1946. p. 7 – via Newspapers.com.
  25. ↑ "Ravens Down Hays State". The Atchison Daily Globe. October 21, 1946. p. 5 – via Newspapers.com.
  26. 1 2 "Hornets Lose to Ravens 26 to 14: St. Benedict's Eleven Scores 20 Points In First Quarter". The Emporia Gazette. November 18, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  27. ↑ "College Mules lost to Pittsburg Teachers in opening game". The Warrensburg Standard-Herald. October 4, 1946. p. 2 – via Newspapers.com.
  28. ↑ "Bears To Face Maryville In League Opener Friday". Springfield Leader And Press . Springfield, Missouri. October 5, 1946. p. 3. Retrieved July 10, 2022– via Newspapers.com Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg .
  29. 1 2 "Fort Hays Outplayed Pitt To a Tie". The Wichita Eagle. October 13, 1946. p. 12 – via Newspapers.com.
  30. ↑ "Pittsburg Stops MSM On 1-Foot Line 0-0". The Sunday News and Tribune. November 10, 1946. p. 11 – via Newspapers.com.
  31. ↑ "Aerials Aid in Gorilla Win". The Parsons Sun. November 16, 1946. p. 10 – via Newspapers.com.
  32. ↑ "Coyotes Drop Opener to Ft. Hays At Lewis Stadium Last Saturday". The Wesleyan Advance. September 25, 1946. p. 4 – via Newspapers.com.
  33. ↑ "Tigers 15, Ft. Hays 0". The Salt Lake Tribune. September 29, 1946. p. B3 – via Newspapers.com.
  34. 1 2 "Hays Tiger Upsets Hornets 25 to 6: Favored E-Staters Are Defeated in Homecoming Tilt". The Emporia Gazette. October 28, 1946. p. 6 – via Newspapers.com.
  35. ↑ "Colorado Mines Wins". The Des Moines Register. November 17, 1946. p. S9 – via Newspapers.com.
  36. ↑ "Emporia State in 26 to 6 Triumph". The Emporia Gazette. October 14, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  37. ↑ "E-State Drops a 41 to 21 Decision: Colorado State Gives Power Display --- Two Hornets Injured". The Emporia Gazette. October 21, 1946. p. 8 – via Newspapers.com.
  38. ↑ "A Game of Fumbles: Emporia State Bobbles Ten Times but Wins, 13 to 0". The Kansas City Star. November 10, 1946. p. 3B – via Newspapers.com.
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